< Omar Khayyam (1957)

MOVIE | 1h 41m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 5.9 (420)

Adventure, Biography, Romance | During the 11th century, Persian poet Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.

• Director: William Dieterle
• Writer: Barré Lyndon
• Cornel Wilde (45) - Omar Khayyam
• Michael Rennie (48) - Hasani Sabah
• Debra Paget (24) - Sharain
• John Derek (31) - Young Prince Malik
• Raymond Massey (61) - The Shah
• Yma Sumac (35) - Karina
• Margaret Hayes (41) - Queen Zarada
• Joan Taylor (28) - Yaffa
• Sebastian Cabot (39) - The Nizam
• Perry Lopez (28) - Prince Ahmud
• Morris Ankrum (60) - Imam Nowaffak
• Abraham Sofaer (61) - Tutush
• Edward Platt (41) - Jayhan
• James Griffith (41) - Buzorg
• Peter Adams (40) - Master Herald
• Henry Brandon (45) - Commander
• Kem Dibbs (40) - Tutush's Guard
• Paul Picerni (35) - Commander
• John Abbott (52) - Yusuf
• Ed Agresti (57) - Assassin